Melissa: Hey guys! GOMEN!! I couldn't update yesterday because it was too late too and I was sleepy.. T^T But I hope you like this one! And don't think I'm evil or anything, because this is an AMUTO fanfiction, after all!

Ikuto: Right! But, she is evil for making me lose my Amu-chan'!!

Amu: You didn't lose me!!!!

Ikuto: -smirks- really? –hugs-

Harmony: -flames- YOU BETTER WRITE!!

Melissa:O-o-okay! B-B-By the way, I do not-

Amu: ShedoesnotownShugoCharaorit'scharacters –pants-

Chapter 8: Ikuto's Stepdad and His "Fiance"

WHAT?! Amu shouted in her mind. Instead of that, she just stared into Ikuto's eyes, with a blank expression on her face. "G-Good for you," She hesitantly remarked, and pushed past him. Ikuto's eyes widened. "B-But," Ikuto protested, grabbing her shoulder. Amu glared at him and shoved her shoulder out of his grasp.

"Why would I care?" Amu scoffed, and Ikuto's expression hardened and he suddenly grabbed her shoulder. "O-oi, Ikuto!" Amu wailed, but Ikuto kept his eyes on his car and threw her against her seat and shut the door loudly.

Amu looked at the floor, now afraid. W-What made him so mad? He stared onto the road, his eyes bored. "I-I'm sorry Ikuto," Amu began, looking and her hands.

"I should've thought before speaking that…" She continued, her tone regretful. She felt Ikuto's hand rest upon hers and he patted it. "It's ok," He whispered.

The car drive seemed like hours than minutes. "So…are you officially engaged?" Amu questioned, a surge of uneasiness twirling in her stomach. Ikuto shook his head. "My stepdad is coming soon. He told me that a girl named Lulu was the main subject of the stupid "marriage interview" and they told me that she was a good choice." Ikuto explained, and sighed.

Harmony's POV

Harmony shut her eyes as she tried to contact Yin and Yang to combine their powers to form Peaceful Harmony, but they kept on saying: No, you're too weak! It'll use up all your strength.. But, she didn't feel a thing, but a warm light shaded upon her. Harmony opened her eyes slowly, and she looked around her body. But, the past bruises and scratches were completely gone and the suffocating pain suddenly disappeared as she stared at the heavenly angel that was standing in front of her. Harmony wanted to say something, but she didn't yet have to strength to. Her throat was dry-there would hardly be any volume. All of a sudden, she recognized the angel as..

"K-Kai!" She managed to say, but her voice weak. Kai glanced at her with sympathy and then turned to Hikari and glared. Hikari was lying on the street, trying to block the light out. He was clothed into a pure white cloth and he had dark wings.

He spread out his arms, and from wings a warm beam of light shot throughout the area and Hikari's eyes softened. The black feathers slowly turned into white and the warm light gathered around Hikari and fused into her.

Slowly, the girl turned back into normal.

Harmony watched helplessly as Hikari went back to normal. Her vision blurred and then she collapsed.

Normal POV at Ikuto's Place

"I can try to reject this, but it won't be so easy," Ikuto added, looking carefully at Amu. Amu slowly looked up and waved her hands. "N-No, it's okay! Y-You don't have to reject if you don't want to.." Amu finished, now looking down. Without a word, she climbed up the stairs and shut the door.

Amu hugged her knees and looked at the floor. She felt bothered about this. She didn't like him, but, she didn't have a good feeling about it. Did he have to marry her? She hoped he didn't. Because..well..if he did I..I would clearly..

Amu stopped herself and she shook her head. What the hell am I thinking? Get back to reality, Amu, you like Tadase, not that freaky kitty cosplay guy.

Suddenly, the door opened, revealing a surprisingly serious sexy pervert. (xD haha)

"Amu," He emphasized, and his hand lifted her chin. "A-ah," She quietly let out, her cheeks turning red. His lips were inches from hers.

"I-I'll try my best not to accept her offer," He whispered, as Amu blinked, feeling his breath against her lips. Amu's eyes widened. Then, he let go of her chin and walked out of the door. "Why?" Amu questioned, now at the door, her chest against his back. (lol try to guess what Ikuto might be thinking now xP)

Without her consent, her arms found her way around his waist. Ikuto sighed. "Because it's my choice." He answered simply, and they awkwardly stood there for a moment, exasperated at each other's actions. Then, Ikuto unwillingly let go of her embrace and shut the door.

The Next Day (btw it's weekend)

Amu stretched her legs and slowly got out of bed and yawned. All of a sudden, she heard a girly, arrogant, unfamiliar high pitched voice call out, "Ikuto-kuuuun!"

Amu immediately brushed her teeth, and fixed her hair and appearance as fast as she can. She quietly got the door open and tried to get a good look at the source of the annoying voice.

She immediately saw a girl that had a bright blue, frilly dress, with a French design, luggage, long, curly blond hair, and a flower clip at the side. She had soft-looking creamy white skin. She also had a chara that had puffy carrot colored hair with jewels imprinted on a dress. Ikuto didn't respond and looked away. She grabbed his chin without hesitation. "Ikuto-kun, call me Lulu-chan. Now." She demanded, her lips inches from his.

Ikuto winced when Lulu's hand wrapped around his. Amu covered her mouth, slightly bothered.

Lulu's leg slowly moved over and wrapped around his. (OMG PERVERTED LULU)

Ikuto winced again and shoved her leg out of his. "Shut up." He snapped, but then he saw his step father shake his head angrily at him.

Amu's eyes widened. She remembered a girl named Lulu who's family was stronger than the Tsukiyomi's. She saw in a magazine one time about it.

Does that mean that Ikuto had no power against them whatsoever?

Amu tried to get a good look at Ikuto's step dad. He had dark brown, smoothed out hair and seemed to have gel in it. It was smoothed out and he was wearing a suit. It seemed he was having his hands folded in front of his waist.

She looked away and slid against the wall, decided whether or not to make her appearance. She nodded, then confidently walked onto the carpet. She made no difference to her bored expression when she saw them.

Lulu's eyes hardened and her mouth tightened. "Who is this girl, Ikuto-kun?" Ikuto didn't answer, but he just stared at Amu.

Amu's eye twitched. "Hinamori Amu. And I guess your name's Lulu. Or should I call you blondie?" Amu said, her tone normal.
Lulu gasped a little. "What are you doing in my fiance's house?" Lulu questioned, eyes getting colder by the second. "That's none of your business," Ikuto demanded, pushing Lulu away. Lulu sighed and placed her hands on her hips.

"I have a good chance. Ikuto will be mine. So stay off of him," Lulu began, walking towards her. Amu started to walk back, but Lulu suddenly grabbed her throat.

Amu gasped and tried to breathe, but her hand were wrapped around her throat so tightly that she couldn't.

She saw Ikuto glare and grabbed Lulu's wrist and threw her against the floor. "Enough." Ikuto snapped, and Lulu looked at him, worried, but then, she leaped and her lips were pressed against his.

Amu's eyes widened. Ikuto's eyes did too, and he pushed her away, and lead her towards the door. "I'll come back, Hinamori." She whispered, and she walked out of the door.

Ikuto's step dad sighed. "I'm glad she's out of here. But Ikuto, if you don't want her, you do have a chance to reject and convince her. But be careful, it won't be simple." He warned, and then he walked out the door. "Good day," He called.

Amu just stood there, still clutching her throat. She didn't say a word to Ikuto, but she walked towards him, and unexpectedly her hand automatically squeezed his.

Before she could let go, Ikuto pulled her into a hug and he pulled her hand and embraced her once more.

"I-Ikuto!" She managed to say, but then they fell onto the bed.

He was on top of her, his eyes looking affectionately at here. "P-Pervert!" She squirmed, and his mouth curved into an involuntary smirk. She sighed.

Then, his lips crashed against hers, momentarily clutching her sleeve and sliding them down.

"N-No.." Amu stuttured.

Ikuto stopped and he hugged her in the bed. "I'll try my best to reject her." He whispered.

Amu's eyes widened. Even though he didn't say it, she felt a twinge of relief in her stomach.

Wait, relief?

Amu shook her head and pushed him off.

"N-No, Ikuto, you know you don't have to.." She whispered, but Ikuto shook his head.

"No. I choose to." He said, his hand on her cheek.

Without thinking, Amu blushed and set his hand off her cheek.

"No, Ikuto. You can be her fiancé. I don't want you to be in trouble," Amu begged.

But Amu suddenly had a bad feeling after she said it.

But the coming of that feeling was too late.

Ikuto winced. "So you want me to marry her?" He whispered.

"Yes, Ikuto. If you are unwilling to, who knows what can happen to you? A-actually, I won't feel anything bad about it all, Lulu is meant for you anyway," Amu whispered, crossing her arms.

Ikuto blinked and his stare suddenly turned cold and he headed for the door.

"It's clear you absolutely don't care. Oh, what luck. But Amu," Ikuto began sarcastically, and shot Amu a cold glare.

"I won't stop rejecting her, no matter what you do."

Before Amu could ask why, Ikuto said something so surprising (to her, actually)

"I won't stop loving you, no matter what you say or do," He whispered and closed the door.

Amu's eyes widened. Ikuto..loved her.

She covered her mouth, surprised. What had she done? How could she face him? But after that thought, the words he said repeated throughout her mind and set her off her focus.

"I won't stop loving you, no matter what you say or do."

"I won't stop loving you.

"I won't stop"

"I love you."

Melissa: YES!! I DID IT!!! BWAHAHA mine is more dramatic than Harmony-chaaan! And this chapter is short..to me.

Harmony: I HATE LULU!!! (starts to punch a Lulu doll) AND NO ITS NOT!

Ikuto: Isn't that a bit too early?? My confession..

Amu: (blushes)

Melissa: No, it's not too early. You'll see what I mean, later.

Amu: H-How do I respond to that?

Melissa: iono. Figure that yourself.

Harmony: O.o

Ikuto: -.- Anyways, ten reviews 'till update! Please R&R!